Top 5 Navigation Apps in the UK Q3 2021

During the third quarter of 2021, the top five navigation apps in the United Kingdom displayed notable trends in downloads, active users, and revenue. Here’s a breakdown of their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Google Maps had a strong presence with weekly downloads peaking at 159K in early August. By the end of September, downloads settled at around 109K. Active users remained robust, starting at 9.0M in late June and slightly decreasing to 9.4M by the end of September.

Waze Navigation & Live Traffic saw a significant fluctuation in weekly downloads, reaching a high of approximately 67.5K at the end of September. Active users also showed growth, moving from 2.4M in late June to over 3.0M by the end of the quarter.

what3words: Navigation & Maps experienced a steady decrease in weekly downloads, starting at 74.5K in late June and dropping to about 41K by the end of September. Active users followed a similar trend, declining from 252K to approximately 201K over the same period. Revenue saw minor fluctuations, peaking at $48 in mid-July before tapering off to zero by September.

Citymapper: All Live Transit showed a consistent increase in weekly downloads, starting at 13K in late June and rising to 25K by the end of September. Active users also increased, starting at 316K and reaching approximately 371K by the end of the quarter. Revenue remained relatively stable, averaging around $1.8K to $2.2K per week.

SpTH had a notable rise in weekly downloads, starting at 8.3K in late June and peaking at 17.3K in mid-September before settling at 11K by the end of the month. Active users also increased from 8.4K to 15.9K over the quarter.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.